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Flame of Desire

1993 · 84 min

A grim, uneasy watch that lingers on cruelty and fraying relationships, leaving little warmth or relief.

Directed by
Wan King-Cheung
Genres
Drama, Romance, Mystery
Starring
Chim Bing-Hei, Joey Fan Oi-Kit, Chow Tai-Cheung
Overview
Leopard is a rough man who works for Ching Yun and Cheng Ming. He bullies his very elderly colleague, supervisor Lao Ma. He is brutal with his girlfriend Ting Ting.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Wan King-Cheung
Genres
Drama, Romance, Mystery
Starring
Chim Bing-Hei, Joey Fan Oi-Kit, Chow Tai-Cheung
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • violence
    • power
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, romance, mystery
    Directed by
    Wan King-Cheung
    Written by
    Peng-Ching Chou
    Starring
    Chim Bing-Hei, Joey Fan Oi-Kit, Chow Tai-Cheung, Hsiao-Li Chang, Tien-Chen Chao
    Music
    Sherman Chow Gam-Cheung
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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